Translations
Modern
O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.
Traditional
O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Literal
O YHWH, are not Your eyes on the truth? You have struck them, and they have not grieved; You have finished them off; they have refused to receive discipline. They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to turn back.
Latin
Domine, oculi tui respiciunt fidem: percussisti eos, et non doluerunt; attrivisti eos, et renuerunt accipere disciplinam: induraverunt facies suas supra petram, et noluerunt reverti.
Original
Hebrew
English
O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.
Notes
Even when war brought disaster, the people ignored God and refused to turn away from their sins (Isaiah 9:13).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked: Frequently Harden Afflictions and Adversities: Obduracy In Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel God: Knowledge of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Indifference Jerusalem: Wickedness of National Sins: Pervade all Ranks Rocks: Hard Self-Will and Stubbornness: Exhibited in Refusing to Receive Correction Self-Will: Exhibited in Refusing to Receive Correction The Afflictions of the Wicked: Frequently Harden Truth: God Regards, with Favour Truth: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To